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Newswise: Poplars' Genetic Adaptation: Unlocking Drought Resistance with miR159a
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Poplars' Genetic Adaptation: Unlocking Drought Resistance with miR159a
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant advancement for plant biology, researchers have discovered that manipulating miR159a, a key microRNA, enhances drought tolerance in poplar trees. By boosting water-use efficiency and minimizing stomatal opening, this study could revolutionize forestry management in arid regions, offering new strategies for breeding drought-resistant trees to tackle water scarcity challenges.

Newswise: New Research Highlights the Unseen Challenges, Adaptations of Adult Daughters During COVID Upheaval for Families
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Research Highlights the Unseen Challenges, Adaptations of Adult Daughters During COVID Upheaval for Families
Baylor University

An innovative Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing “daughtering” in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family members.

Newswise: Sweet Success: Genomic Insights Into the Wax Apple's Flavor and Fertility
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sweet Success: Genomic Insights Into the Wax Apple's Flavor and Fertility
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study has successfully decoded the autotetraploid genome of the wax apple, uncovering its genetic evolution and key factors driving fruit diversity. The research highlights the fruit’s rich antioxidant profile, with promising implications for human health and breeding strategies aimed at enhancing nutritional value.

Newswise: Light Up Your Tomatoes: Optimal Spectral Mix for Enhanced Growth
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Light Up Your Tomatoes: Optimal Spectral Mix for Enhanced Growth
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study reveals that strategically combining specific light wavelengths can significantly boost tomato plant growth and improve fruit quality. By optimizing the balance of red, blue, and white light, researchers achieved higher chlorophyll levels and enhanced photosynthetic activity, suggesting a sustainable method to increase agricultural productivity.

Newswise: What’s for Dinner? Scientists Unearth Key Clues to Cuisine of Resident Killer Whales
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
What’s for Dinner? Scientists Unearth Key Clues to Cuisine of Resident Killer Whales
University of Washington

Scientists have discovered the cuisine preferences of two resident killer whale populations: the Alaska residents and the endangered southern residents. The two populations show broad preference for salmon, particularly Chinook, chum and coho. But they differ in when they switch to hunting and eating different salmon species, as well as the other fish species they pursue to supplement their diets.

Newswise: Seeds of Innovation: Targeted Gene Mutations Boost Crop Hybridization
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Seeds of Innovation: Targeted Gene Mutations Boost Crop Hybridization
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking two-line system that uses CRISPR/Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat) technology to control pollination in rapeseed by targeting the Oxophytodienoic acid reductase 3 (OPR3) gene. This innovation offers a more stable and efficient approach to hybrid breeding, bypassing the environmental vulnerabilities of traditional methods and promising higher crop yields and enhanced agricultural productivity.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for September 19, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Newswise: New Helicobacter Pylori Guideline, Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy in the September Issue of AJG
Released: 19-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Helicobacter Pylori Guideline, Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy in the September Issue of AJG
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

The September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology includes an updated clinical guideline on Helicobacter pylori, providing new first-line recommendations for the treatment of the condition.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Liposomal Bupivacaine Doesn't Decrease Pain After Hip Fracture Surgery
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Newswise: A Common Culprit Drives Prostate Cancer Progression
Released: 19-Sep-2024 11:00 AM EDT
A Common Culprit Drives Prostate Cancer Progression
Johns Hopkins Medicine

By tracking the changes in prostate cancer cells over time, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have found that activation of the MYC gene — a well-known cancer-causing gene — sets off a cascade of events that leads to both initiation and progression of the disease.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Vulnerable Patients Have a Decreased Mortality Risk When Treated at Commission on Cancer-Accredited Hospitals
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Highly vulnerable patients treated at hospitals accredited by the ACS Commission on Cancer were more likely to receive guideline-based care and less likely to die.

Newswise: Bamboo's Growth Blueprint: Unraveling the Microrna Regulatory Network
Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Bamboo's Growth Blueprint: Unraveling the Microrna Regulatory Network
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of microRNAs in bamboo’s de novo shoot organogenesis, unveiling 727 differentially expressed miRNAs and their core regulatory networks.

Newswise: Simulated Construction of Plant-Based Fish Meat with Composite Structure via 3D Printing
Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Simulated Construction of Plant-Based Fish Meat with Composite Structure via 3D Printing
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers used dual-nozzle 3D printing technology to construct plant-based yellow croaker tissue analogs by soy protein isolate–xanthan gum-starch complex (as simulated muscle ink) and nanostarch-carrageenan emulsion gel (as simulated fat ink). Successfully, indicators of testing demonstrated that 3D-printed plant-based yellow croaker flesh with a composite structure had a good simulation quality.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
NYU Tandon Study Finds Political Views, Not Race, Shape Reactions to Mass Shooting Data
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering suggests that when it comes to visualizations of mass shooting data, political ideology plays a more significant role in shaping emotional responses than racial identity. The research challenges assumptions about how people interpret data related to gun violence.

   
16-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Alcohol Use May Co-Occur with Victimization in Young Adult Relationships
Research Society on Alcoholism

Drinking alcohol may predict experiencing physical, psychological, or sexual victimization during or shortly after alcohol use, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

     
Newswise: New Physics Needed? Maybe
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New Physics Needed? Maybe
Southern Methodist University

An unexpected finding about how our universe formed is again raising the question: do we need new physics? The answer could fundamentally change what physics students are taught in classes around the world.

Newswise: Unlocking the Secrets of Tea's Healthful Compounds: Phosphate and Jasmonate's Role
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Unlocking the Secrets of Tea's Healthful Compounds: Phosphate and Jasmonate's Role
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study reveals the intricate dynamics behind catechin biosynthesis in tea plants, highlighting how phosphate (Pi) signaling and jasmonate (JA) pathways interact to regulate these valuable health-promoting compounds. The findings illuminate the environmental and hormonal factors that influence catechin production, which is crucial for both the economic value and the health benefits of tea.

Newswise: Complex Dynamics of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Hanto Earthquake in Japan — the Long-lasting Swarm and Its Immediate Foreshocks
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Complex Dynamics of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Hanto Earthquake in Japan — the Long-lasting Swarm and Its Immediate Foreshocks
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A newly published study sheds light on the intricate relationship between the 2024 M 7.6 Noto Hanto earthquake and a significant earthquake swarm that began beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula in November 2020. This research, conducted by a team of international experts including Professor Zhigang Peng and his student Phuc Mach at Georgia Tech, Dr. Xinglin Lei at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan, Dr. Qing-Yu Wang at Université Grenoble Alpes, France, and other researchers in China, Japan and France, offers a detailed analysis of the seismic activity leading up to and following the devastating earthquake.

Newswise: Augmented Reality Navigation System Could Improve Lumbar Puncture Accuracy
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Augmented Reality Navigation System Could Improve Lumbar Puncture Accuracy
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, can be challenging for physicians to perform manually. A new ultrasound navigation system could provide accurate, real-time, and intuitive needle insertion planning and guidance.

   
Released: 19-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
A New Ventilator-on-a-Chip Model to Study Lung Damage
Ohio State University

For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs.



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